🧴Care & grooming for the Leonberger

Leonberger : Its long coat with a dense undercoat needs brushing 2 to 3 times a week with a slicker brush and undercoat rake, daily during shedding season. Check the drop ears regularly and dry the chest well after swimming, which it loves.

Brushes, hygiene products, parasite control, habitat upkeep: your dog’s routine care happens at home, with the right equipment. Our guides separate the essential from the gimmick — and say when the vet, not the shop aisle, should have the answer.

Coat-appropriate brushing, dog-pH shampoo (never yours) and regular parasite treatment: three habits that prevent half of all emergency grooming visits.

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